Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's Jefferson Davis Campus in Gulfport and George County Center in Lucedale will be engaged in multi-agency emergency exercises during the college's regular Christmas holidays. The exercise at the Jefferson Davis Campus will be held on Tuesday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

The George County Center is hosting a 16-hour Active Shooter Training Course on today and Tuesday from 8 a.m. -5 p.m. each day.

In both drills, MGCCC Campus Police will be involved. The exercise at the Jefferson Davis Campus is coordinated by the Gulfport Police Department, while the Mississippi Capitol Police are offering the course and exercise at the George County Center.

Due to the magnitude of the exercise on the Jefferson Davis Campus, all MGCCC employees and visitors should refrain from visiting the campus on Dec. 18. High school classes and other normal operations will continue at the George County Center on both Monday and Tuesday, and the exercises on that campus will take place outside those areas.

To ensure the safety of its campuses and centers in George, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties, MGCCC holds emergency drills that involve employees and students on a regular basis.

The drills set for both the Jefferson Davis Campus and George County Center do not involve students. They are designed to test the preparation of multiple agencies in each of those areas.